Synopsis:
This new resource presents the principles and applications in the emerging discipline of Activity-Based Intelligence (Abi). This book will define, clarify, and demystify the tradecraft of Abi by providing concise definitions, clear examples, and thoughtful discussion. Concepts, methods, technologies, and applications of Abi have been developed by and for the intelligence community and in this book you will gain an understanding of Abi principles and be able to apply them to activity based intelligence analysis. The book is intended for intelligence professionals, researchers, intelligence studies, policy makers, government staffers, and industry representatives. This book will help practicing professionals understand Abi and how it can be applied to real-world problems.
About the Author:
Patrick Biltgen is the Technical Director, Analytics at Vencore. Previously, he was a a senior principal systems engineer supporting the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the senior mission engineer for BAE Systems' Intelligence Integration Directorate where he was the subject matter expert on activity-based intelligence (ABI) capabilities for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). He received his Ph. D, M.S, and his B.S. in aerospace engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Stephen Ryan is a senior program manager for autonomy research & development in Northrop Grumman Corporation's Aerospace Systems sector. He was previously a decorated intelligence analyst with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), where he specialized in ABI and terrorism analysis, spending almost a year deployed to Afghanistan supporting counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations. He received his M.A. in security studies from Georgetown University and his B.A. in international affairs from The George Washington University.
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